Culture news Is Trump already softening his plans for 100% movie tariffs? “I’m not looking to hurt the industry," says Trump. "So we’re going to meet with the industry. I want to make sure they’re happy with it because we’re all about jobs.” In the meantime, confusion reigns and actor Jon Voight seems to have some responsibility for this newest set of damaging tariffs. 07/05/2025
Culture news Ryan Reynolds honours Green Day at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony The members of Green Day were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with actor Ryan Reynolds delivering a humorous and heartfelt tribute to the rock band. 05/05/2025
Cinema Does Trump have the authority to impose 100% movie tariffs? Donald Trump has said he will target films made outside of the US as part of his ongoing tariff war. He posted that Hollywood and other areas are "being devastated" due to "a concerted effort by other Nations," which constitutes a "National Security threat." 05/05/2025
Culture news ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his X-Files reboot is coming ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his next project will be a reboot of ‘The X-Files’. Here's why we're excited. 21/04/2025
Culture news Cause of death for Buffy actress Michelle Trachtenberg revealed NYC medical examiner has said the 39-year-old actress died as a result of complications from diabetes. 17/04/2025
Culture news Records released into deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa Rat nests and dead rodents were discovered on Hackman's property, after the actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus. It is thought she died more than a week before her husband. 16/04/2025
Culture news Jury selection to begin in Harvey Weinstein's retrial Seven years after allegations against him first emerged, Harvey Weinstein is back in court. But even if the retrial ends in not guilty verdicts, the disgraced movie mogul will remain behind bars at Rikers Island. 15/04/2025
Culture news James Toback ordered to pay $1.68 billion in civil sexual abuse case Oscar-nominated writer and director James Toback has been ordered to pay €1.5 billion to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct spanning more than three decades. The case, brought under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, is one of the largest civil verdicts in state history. 10/04/2025
Cinema Unlocking the mystery of David Lynch’s enigmatic epitaph David Lynch’s grave marker bears his full name, David Keith Lynch, his dates 1946 - 2025, and three words. Here's what they mean. 08/04/2025
Culture news Billie Jean King immortalized with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame King was the first to step on her bronze star, and became the first woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the new sports entertainment category. 08/04/2025
Cinema Tarantino & Fincher team up for 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' sequel A ‘derivative’ of Quentin Tarantino’s original, rather than a sequel, will be produced by Netflix, and continues Pitt’s Oscar-winning story as Cliff Booth. Here's everything you need to know. 02/04/2025
Culture news Gene Hackman and wife’s bodies remain unclaimed a month after deaths According to recent reports, the bodies of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa have still not been claimed by family members. The investigation into their deaths revealed that the couple died of natural causes, but a week apart. 28/03/2025
Culture news Karla Sofía Gascón: 'I am less racist than Gandhi' Gascón’s new book is an updated edition of her previous work published in Mexico, reflecting on her recent experiences and the fallout from being 'cancelled' over past tweets deemed racist and Islamophobic. 21/03/2025
Culture news More than 400 artists send letter to Trump over AI exploitation Paul McCartney, Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett and more than 400 celebrities and artists have sent a letter to Trump, urging his administration to not roll back copyright protections. 21/03/2025
No Comment Protesters disrupt Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame ceremony Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony drew protests as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups clashed amid ongoing violence in the Israel-Hamas war. 20/03/2025
Culture news Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony disrupted by protests 'Wonder Woman' actress Gal Gadot, a vocal supporter of Israel, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame amid disruption from pro-Palestinian protestors. 19/03/2025
Culture news Gene Hackman's estate bids to seal police records into death Gene Hackman's estate attempts to block the release of photographs and footage from the investigation into the Oscar winner and his wife's death, citing a desire to protect the couple's privacy. 14/03/2025
Culture news Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, police say US actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home, according to Santa Fe police. 07/03/2025
Culture news Baywatch and Knight Rider star Pamela Bach dies aged 62 Bach appeared on several popular TV series like Baywatch, Cheers and Knight Rider, where she met her future husband David Hasselhoff. Bach's death has been determined as suicide. 07/03/2025
Cinema The Monopoly movie is on its way: How is this a good idea? From the plastic, fantastic world of Barbie to the two-dimensional capitalist hellscape of Monopoly. Can they make the board game movie work? 06/03/2025